David unteemeyee



(Mo ,1). UNTERMEYER.

Finger Ring.

No. 241,453; Patented May 10, I881.

INVENTOR:

WITNESSES ATTORNEYS.

N. PETERS. Photo-Lithog apher, Wauhinglon, D. Q

FiNeER-RING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 241,453, dated May 10, 18

Application filed November 13, 1880. (Mode-l.) I

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, DAVID UNTERMEYER, of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented a new and usefullmprovement in Finger-Rings, of which the following; is a specification.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improvement, the parts being shown separated. Fig. 2 is an elevation, partly in section.

The object of this invention is to furnish finger-rings so constructed that the shanks can be detached from the heads and replaced with larger or smaller shanks.

The invention consists in constructing a finger-ring of a head having sockets upon its inner side, and a separate shank having hooks upon its ends to adapt the head and shank to be detachably connected, as will be hereinafter fully described.

Similar letters of reference indicate corrc sponding parts.

A represents the head of a ring, which may be made wholly'ofmetal, or may have a stone set in it. The head A can be made of any de sired shape or style and of any suitable material. In the under side of the head A, or in shoulders B formed. upon the sides ofihe said head A, are formed socketsG, to receix'e hooks D formed upon the ends of the shank E. The shank E can be made of any desired shape, size, or style, and of any suitable material. The bases of the hooks D are made flat to fit against the flat inner sides of the sockets U, so that the shank E will not be liable to hecome detached from the head A while the ring is being worn. The arms of the hooks D are made straight and incline outward from the body of the shank E, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Bypressing one end of the shank E inward its book D will be withdrawn from its socket U, and the other book D will then pass out of its socket. The shank E is attached to the head A by inserting one of the hooks Dinone of the sockets O and then pressing the other end of the said shank inward until the end of its book D enters the opening of the other socket C, so that the elasticity of the shank E can force the said hook into the said socket and hold it there.

With this construction, when a customer has selected a head that suits him, it the shank should be too large or too small for his finger, the said shank can be detached and replaced by a smaller or a larger shank, as required.

With this construction, should acustouierdesire a shank of a difl'erent style from the oneattaehed to the head, the said shank can be detached and replaced by a shank of the required style.

If desired, the sockets O can be formed in the ends of the shank E and the hooks D can be formed upon the head A.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. A finger-ring constructed substantially as herein shown and described, consisting of the head A, having sockets O, and the separate shank E, having hooks D, as set forth.

2. In a finger-ring, the separate shank E, constructed with books D upon its ends. substantially as herein shown and described, to adapt it to be applied detachably to ahead, A, having sockets O, as set forth.

DAVID UNTERMEYER.

Witnesses:

JAMES T. GRAHAM, G. SEDGWIOK. 

